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  4. 3-20817

Administrative Proceeding File No. 3-20817

Respondents

Topping, Charles K.
Release Date Release Number Other Release Numbers Name of Document
Oct. 6, 2023 34-98700 Opinion of the Commission
April 25, 2023 34-97377 Order to Show Cause
March 17, 2023 34-97157 Order Deeming Service Complete and Directing an Answer
Feb. 6, 2023 34-96806 Order Denying Motion to Deem Service Complete and Directing the Filing of a Status Report
Dec. 1, 2022 34-96421 Second Order Regarding Service
July 13, 2022 34-95275 Order Scheduling Briefs
April 8, 2022 34-94661 Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings Pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Notice of Hearing
Release Date Release Number Other Release Numbers Name of Document
Jan. 12, 2023 Div. Motion for Order Deeming Service of Order Instituting Admin Proceed Completed and Requiring Resp to Show Cause Why a Default Judgment should not Entered Against Him with Exhi 1-2
April 8, 2022 Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings Pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Notice of Hearing
Dec. 1, 2022 Second Order Regarding Service
July 13, 2022 Order Scheduling Briefs
March 17, 2023 Order Deeming Service Complete and Directing an Answer
Feb. 6, 2023 Order Denying Motion to Deem Service Complete and Directing the Filing of a Status Report
April 12, 2023 Division of Enforcement's Motion for Default

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